German Security Policy at Stake: The “Culture of Restraint“ Is No More
To many, the terrorist attack that took place in Berlin on 19 December 2016 gave basis to the growing feeling in…
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Fourth Time Around: Angela Merkel’s Legacy and Potential
2016 has been complete political mayhem. While the recent elections in the United States was arguably the political…
Germany Under the Gun: The Far Right’s Threat to Democracy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has widely received praise among observers in other parts of Europe and North…
Germany’s Refugee Lines and Trying Times
In the summer of 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a historic and generous refugee policy allowing…
Greece’s new “Necktie Revolution” and the slow death of a…
If I could choose to not be any one political leader in the world right now it'd probably be Greek Prime Minister,…
Negotiating with the Schengen’s Gatekeeper: Turkey and the European Migrant Crisis
Europe is experiencing a migrant crisis of tremendous magnitude, the largest it has experienced since the…
Shifting Tides: Bombing in Istanbul Highlights Regional Struggle with Border…
For the second time in a matter of months a Turkish urban center has fallen prey to an attack at the hands of a…
The Clash of “Isms” – When Racism Wins
It was in the late 2000s that sexual violence became a core focus of the media in Europe. In her article on “Sexual…
No End in Sight: The Syrian Conflict in 2016
Once magnificent cities now lying in ruins. Wailing mothers, holding lifeless infants to their chests. Ghastly …
The Reasons Behind the Ploy: The EU Turkey Summit
On November 29th, the European Union (EU) signed a deal with Turkey regarding the waves of Syrian and other…